Election guru Lynton Crosby attending PM’s morning meetings Greater role for head of polling company coincides with prime minister’s shift to the right The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022
Boris Johnson ‘hasn’t got enough fight’ for next election, his own strategist fears Exclusive: Allies of David Canzini say he is concerned the PM doesn’t realise what a battle he has to win a second election The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
Thursday briefing: Gray’s report confirms Boris Johnson’s agenda - his own survival In today’s newsletter: When limiting the harm of the Partygate scandal is the government’s number one priority, what does that mean for how the country is run? The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
Australia has shown how quickly the right can crumble. Boris Johnson, be warned The ousting of shameless culture warrior Scott Morrison should send a shiver down Tory spines, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022
Sue Gray report to be completed by end of May at earliest, sources say Senior civil servant expected to be critical of Boris Johnson when findings about Westminster lockdown parties are published The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
Londoner’s Diary: Was Will Smith a slap in the face for comedy? COMEDIANS are worried about Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock. “Absolutely thrilled that the Oscars incident has already led to people threatening to come to my gigs and punch me!” wrote comic Nish Kumar, pictured right. Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022
Boris Johnson appoints combative election strategist David Canzini Move is part of attempt to restore PM’s reputation amid new claims about ‘carnage’ at lockdown parties The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022
Analysis-A change of style? UK's Johnson fights for political survival British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to shake up operations in his 10 Downing Street office to try to survive his gravest crisis yet over boozy events held at the heart of power during COVID-19 lockdowns. Reuters · Feb 3, 2022
‘Wizard of Oz’: Tory MPs cheered by hopes of Lynton Crosby’s return Analysis: Boris Johnson’s latest moves ‘bore the hallmarks’ of the Australian campaign strategist The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022
No 10 responds to pressure and says people will be told if PM fined by police over parties – as it happened Downing Street had earlier refused to commit to disclosing the names of those who might be fined over lockdown parties The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022
Boris Johnson brings back election guru Lynton Crosby as he pleads with MP for his job Strategist will ‘make sure we nail priorities’, says deputy PM The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022